The top events for kids for the coming week

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1. Long Island Youth Empowerment Day
Sunday, August 21, 12:00 .m. – 6:00 p.m., Eisenhower Park.
The Youth Empowerment Day is an annual, free, fun day that provides guidance, information, empowerment, and teaches our kids that they matter. Performances by local talents and young upcoming superstars along with educational events.
Call 516-451-9879 for further information.
2. How Climate Change Will
Affect Fish and Fisheries
Climate change may seem like something that will happen in the distant future.  In this talk, Dr. Nye will show you some of the changes in fishes that we have seen in the last 50 years and what we might expect to happen in the future.
Saturday, August 20, 1:00 p.m., Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition, Riverhead. www.longislandaquarium.com
3. Rapunzel
Now through September 11.
A classic fairy tale comes to Northport! Forced to live alone in a tower with nothing but her hair and her witch (literally) of a “mother”, Rapunzel’s sixteenth birthday has come – meaning she’ll be able to see the outside world for the first time, just as her “mother” promised. Check website for ticket information and show times.
www.engemantheater.com
4. The Wizard of Oz
Thursday, August 25 at 7:45 p.m.
Family Movie Night at Eisenhower Park is a great activity for the entire family! Watch this classic film on a giant screen at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Admission is free. Movie-goers are urged to bring folding chairs.  Call 516-572-0355 after 7:00 p.m. if uncertain weather conditions.
5. Mounted Cowboy Shooting Show
Old Bethpage Village Restoration is a living history museum that allows
visitors to step back in time and experience life as it was on Long Island during the 19th century. The show is based on the historical reenactment of shooting events held at Wild West Shows during the 19th century.
Sunday, August 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. www.islandlongriders.com
Rapunzel
The Wizard of Oz
How Climate Change Will  Affect Fish and Fisheries

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